Fake Washing Suds

Consumers in England have been alerted to be on the lookout for fake washing suds. Rogue boxes of 'Bold 2in1' are masquerading as the real thing. A government official is quoted as saying: "Consumers are aware of counterfeit DVDs and computer games but fake washing powder is unusual and goes to show the length that counterfeiters will go to deceive the public." I certainly wasn't aware of this problem. I think I could use washing powder for years without ever noticing that it was fake, because I tend to just dump the stuff in the machine and walk away. I never hang around to check out if it's sudsing up.

Law/Police/Crime

Posted on Wed Jul 28, 2004


Comments

The story refers to Uddingston, Lanarkshire, which is not in England at all but in Scotland.
Posted by jag  on  Wed Jul 28, 2004  at  10:45 AM
Counterfiet "name-brand" products are very common and have been so for decades. Everything from toothpaste to tampons. It's not that the product dosent work (though it's usually of an inferior quality), it's a way for a manufacturer to take advantage of the advertising paid for by the real producer.
Posted by Joesixpack  on  Wed Jul 28, 2004  at  10:58 AM
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